A Humorous Look at the Bright Side of Cancer... and There Is One
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I’m not sure how other “high-risk” HER2/neu breast cancer patients feel, but there are at least ten reasons why I am aware of the fact that I have this, whether or not it’s October: 1. I am bald. 2. Yesterday, I had Benadryl for breakfast. 3. I am […]
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It all started with my left ear. It had been a long, busy day for me. I was proud of the two flowerbeds I’d rototilled, the five bushes I’d transplanted, and the edging I had done. It might not sound like much, but for me, it was a huge accomplishment. It was now time to relax. […]
Continue Reading »If Adriamycin is considered the “Red Devil,” the new Taxol is a demon. I have a new-found respect for the older generation; since beginning Taxol, I feel like an old lady. My body aches all over and I have pain medicine lined up on my bedside table, even though I don’t always resort to taking it. […]
Continue Reading »Why is it that when my hair decides to start growing back again, it appears on my upper lip and outside the natural confines of my eyebrows first? Only women will be able to relate to this complaint. Men love it when hair appears on their upper lip. Of course, I’m ecstatic with my new […]
Continue Reading »As I’ve mentioned previously, I’m supposed to be exercising every day on the advice of my naturopath, Haley; common good sense; and because I’m 64 pounds overweight. I’ve managed to walk once. Concentrated walking. With a flannel hat. Which caused me to overheat. Yesterday, I finally found a cheap bandana that would cover my head properly. I was […]
Continue Reading »I thought maybe when I switched from the “Red Devil” chemotherapy regimen to the current Taxol/Lapatanib cocktail I’ve been receiving, my chemo brain would go away. It has improved somewhat, but there are still vestiges of stupidity left. Early this week, I purchased three new non-stick pans for the kitchen. Now, it is one of […]
Continue Reading »I’ve had several people e-mail and call because it’s been over a week since I’ve blogged: “A bit worried… haven’t heard anything from you… ya still around?” First of all, the bathroom is still not done, not for lack of trying, of course. Rich, the poor guy that’s been spending “thankless” hours on it will probably […]
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I thought maybe I was putting too much eyeshadow on in order to draw attention away from the fact that I have no hair. My eyes were watering constantly, but when I stopped wearing eyeshadow, the problem continued. I finally asked the infusion nurse during my last chemotherapy treatment what the deal was and she […]
Continue Reading »I remember when I used to have a life. It wasn’t that long ago. Gone are the days of hanging out with friends just for fun; now, all life revolves around cancer. I get what people mean by “before cancer and after cancer.” Tomorrow, I have three appointments: an electrocardiogram, a blood test, and a […]
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